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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Mansfield, MA · September 8, 2007

Date: September 8, 2007 · 10:45 local
Place: Mansfield, MA
Airport: Mansfield Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N19952
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL07FA125
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 85 total9 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N19952Registration cancelled Sep 30, 2008 · Cessna 172MS/N 17260882 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On September 08, 2007, aircraft departed from Mansfield Municipal Airport, Mansfield, Massachusetts. Aircraft did not achieve acceptable climb rate. Pilot turned aircraft around to land and subsequently stalled and nosed into the ground approximately 380 feet from the runway, bearing 245 degrees. Pilot and front passenger fatally injured, two rear seated passengers critically injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 08, 2007, AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACHIEVE ACCEPTABLE CLIMB RATE. PILOT TURNED AIRCRAFT AROUND TO LAND AND SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED AND NOSED INTO THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 380 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY, BEARING 245 DEGREES. PILOT AND FRONT PASSENGER FATALLY INJURED, TWO REAR SEATED PASSENGERS CRITICALLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL07FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMansfield, MAThe pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.Sep 8, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N19952 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19780706042469IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Plymouth, MAApparent siezure of exhaust valve guide due to excessive lead deposits. No 1. Cylinder exhaust push rod bent.Jul 6, 1978